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Nope, I actually live in Draper, Utah. It is a wonderful town and having watched this kid play in person and gone to school with him, I can tell you that he is a talented individual who will do great things with the Buckeyes.

I think he has elite quickness and speed. He ran a 4.36 at the Opening as a senior in high school. For comparison's sake, Dontre Wilson ran a 4.51 at the Opening as a senior in high school. Devin Smith is around the 4.4-4.5 range. I would have to say that Curtis Samuel is the fastest and the quickest. His speed is unbelievable.

This is definitely an interesting point. I remember after the Orange Bowl game last year people were blaming Braxton for the loss, even though he had a pretty solid game with 67% completions and 2 TD's. He did have 2 INT, but I believe it was the only time all of last year, and maybe for Braxton's career, that he had thrown multiple interceptions in a game. Yet, many people claimed that Miller lost the game for Ohio State, and that Ohio State needed a Pro Style Quarterback to win a big game. The defense gave up 40 points and Sammy Watkins had one of the best games for a wide receiver that I have ever seen. Obviously some people were calling for Fickell's head, but many people squared most of the blame on Miller, which was completely unfair. Does anyone believe that last year's defense would have been as efficient as this year's defense against Oregon or Alabama?

Braxton is a great quarterback, and I want to see him perform in next year's offense. It could be something special.

I don't know. I think people forget how good of a passer he is sometimes. From the Wisconsin game to the Indiana game Braxton had an average completion percentage of 67.7%. If you take out the Indiana game, it is easily over 70%. That is my biggest issue with Braxton. He is inconsistent. At his best, he is the best quarterback of the three. JT Barrett never had as high as completion percentage as Braxton when both are at their best. Braxton also had to throw the ball downfield more, as the touch pass was not really utilized as much last year. However, JT has been more consistent.

Also, it seems like JT overthrows guys more than Braxton. JT is known for his accuracy, but he overthrows guys a lot. He hits his receivers in stride better than Braxton.

Braxton Miller is a quarterback. He will be at quarterback next year unless his injury prevents it (which is entirely possible). Some have said that he has a top 5 arm in college football. He has a cannon. When he is on, his accuracy is solid. It seemed like he ran a more pro-style offense with no shovel passes or short passes. Most of the throws that Braxton made were downfield. The talent around him was not nearly as good as well. He uses the tight end more often than the other two quarterbacks. His running skills are absurd.

I think most of it comes down to whether or not he is healthy. I find it highly unlikely that he does anything other than quarterback unless he is still injured, however.

In a weird way, I almost like Mark May. I used to hate him because he has always hated the Buckeyes, but his blind hatred for years and years has made him a joke in my mind. It is his thing. His opinions are not valid, so why listen to them? At least he is persistent. Also, watching Lou Holtz call him out is entertaining.

I agree with that. I still think Cardale and JT had more talent at their disposable, but I agree with you. The coaching staff often relied too much on Braxton instead of allowing the other guys to have more of an impact. There were indeed far more quarterback runs and deep shots with Miller.

Philly Brown was really the only competent receiver down the stretch last year with the exception of Heurman. Devin Smith did not get open and dropped the ball when he did. Spencer did not get open either. Dontre Wilson was not as big of a factor in the passing game as he has been this year. Braxton also did not have Michael Thomas. Ezekiel Elliot did not play much. Hyde was big time in all phases of the game though. Philly, Heurman, and Hyde were the only weapons that made an impact down the stretch. Spencer continued to contribute blocking.

This year, Michael Thomas has emerged as the best overall receiver of the group. Wilson became a much bigger part of the passing game. Devin Smith catches everything now and gets open. Jalin Marshall now plays. Heurman is as good as he has ever been and Vannett has improved as well. Ezekiel Elliot has also done some nice things in the passing game. He is an excellent blocker and a good pass catcher. His value in the passing game may surpass Hyde. Curtis Samuel has been used in a similar capacity to Elliot last year. Because Curtis Samuel does not get as much playing time, there are seven players above who have done great things for the passing game. There were three when Braxton was the quarterback. Spencer was there for both teams, but was not a huge target in the passing game. I believe that he is the ninth leading receiver on the football team.

TL;DR Many guys who did not contribute last year are contributing this year. The only guy who left last year was Philly Brown, everyone else improved.

I think a better way to go about it would be to be super dismissive. They should mention that they beat other good teams like Michigan State, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. If Ohio State wins, it would be awesome if they act like they expected to win big. They should act like the just beat Indiana. On to the next one.

I have liked what Curtis Grant has done the past two years. The defense has looked better with Grant on the field at time, although Raekwon seems to always be around the ball. Honestly, they have both done well so I cannot complain much.